The most intresting scenes on the streets of Penang today is the street art of George Town.

Two of the most intresting art form that show the life in Penang are the Steel Rod Sculptures and Wall Murals in George Town

George Town Steel Rod Sculptures are by Sculpture At Work, a Kuala Lumpur-based company, which won 'The Marking George Town — An Idea Competition for a Unesco World Heritage Site’ in April 2010; organized by the Penang State Government on 7 September, 2009.

The design was selected as the most cost effective, robust and requires less maintenance. Its design concept which is voices from the people will make George Town unique and more interesting to visitors, young and old. Witty caricature sculptures are installed at the various buildings there of the historic enclave of George Town. More at: http://sculptureatwork.com/?p=316

However, it was the murals by Ernest Zacharevic that have helped to position George Town as a showcase of street art in George Town.

Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic has changed the streets and buildings of Penang with his beautiful wall painting of children all across the historical enclave of George Town. The 2012 George Town Festival commissioned Ernest Zacharevic to add his murals in the city. Today, Penang is well known for her street art and soon after many towns in Malaysia has got their streets beautifully painted by Ernest, free or by commission!

The Hin Company Bus Depot is a former bus depot located along Jalan Gurdwara (former Brick Kiln Road), in George Town, Penang. The building of 1940s Art Deco style, had stood abandoned and vacant for many years ever since Hin Bus Company stopped operations in the 1990s. Lum Choon & Co Sdn Bhd acquired the building sometime in 2009.

It first stared with a solo exhibition of Ernest Zacharevic works titled 'Art is Rubbish' and the company then decided to let the space, covering 20,000 sq feet, be a permenant art exhibition space.

With financial administrative support from the Penang State government, the Hin Company Bus Depot is today an Art Center, where art exhibitions and special screening of artistic works are often held.

Penang Char Kueh Teow (Fried Koay Teow)Stalls selling ‘Char Koay Teow’ (sometimes spelt ‘Char Kway Teow’) seen in many parts of Malaysia often has a sign saying 'Penang Char Koay Teow'. Char Koay Teow certainly has its origin in Penang.‘Koay Teow’ is a soft flat white (flat) noodle made from rice flour, and is fried with lots of bean sprout, prawns, cockles, eggs and spring onions. Check out some of popular and best Char Koay Teow stall in Penang:

82, Lorong Selamat and Other coffee shop along Lorong Selamat, George Town

Penang Laksalaksa is rice noodles garnish with vegetables and served in a spicy, sour fish flake light gravy.Laksa is of Malay origin but the Nonyas have their own version - (Penang Laksa). This is certainly Malaysia's unique dish and the most popular noodle dish. It is rounded rice noodles (similar to but thinner than Japanese Odon noodles) served with gravy made from fish flakes and rich spices. The dish is garnished with vegetables and is certainly a healthy dish not cooked with oil.